Just following orders: atrocities and the brain science of obedience
Auteur :
Caspar, Emilie A.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009385411
Date de publication :
18 juin 2026
Dimensions :
19,7 x 13,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
430 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Throughout history, 'obeying orders' has caused the loss of countless lives. By combining recent studies in social and cognitive neuroscience with accounts from genocide perpetrators, this book explains the brain science behind obedience and how ordinary people can commit awful acts of violence. No background in neuroscience required.